What is Composition of Authority and What are the Qualifications of Chairperson and Members of Authority under section 21 and 22 of The Real Estate (Regulation and Development Act, 2016). Composition of Authority and Qualifications of Chairperson and Members of Authority are defined under Section 21 and 22 of the Act. Provisions under Section 21 and 22 are:
The Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and not less than two whole time Members to be appointed by the appropriate Government.
The Chairperson and other Members of the Authority shall be appointed by the appropriate Government on the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of the Chief Justice of the High Court or his nominee, the Secretary of the Department dealing with Housing and the Law Secretary, in such manner as may be prescribed, from amongst persons having adequate knowledge of and professional experience of at-least twenty years in case of the Chairperson and fifteen years in the case of the Members in urban development, housing, real estate development, infrastructure, economics, technical experts from relevant fields, planning, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, management, social service, public affairs or administration:
Provided that a person who is, or has been, in the service of the State Government shall not be appointed as a Chairperson unless such person has held the post of Additional Secretary to the Central Government or any equivalent post in the Central Government or State Government:
Provided further that a person who is, or has been, in the service of the State Government shall not be appointed as a member unless such person has held the post of Secretary to the State Government or any equivalent post in the State Government or Central Government.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
Section 21 : Composition of Authority
Section 22: Qualifications of Chairperson and Members of Authority
Section 23 : Terms of office of Chairperson and Members
Section 24: Salary and Allowances payable to Chairperson and Members
Section 25 : Administrative powers of Chairperson
Section 26 : Removal of Chairperson and Members from office in certain circumstances
Section 27 : Restrictions on Chairperson or Members on employment after cessation of office
Section 28 : Officers and other employees of Authority
Section 29 : Meetings of Authority
Section 30 : Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding of Authority
Section 31 : Filing of complaints with the Authority or the adjudicating officer
Section 32 : Functions of Authority for promotion of real estate sector
Section 33 : Advocacy and awareness measures
Section 34 : Functions of Authority
Section 35 : Powers of Authority to call for information conduct investigations
Section 36 : Power to issue interim orders
Section 37 : Powers of Authority to issue directions
Section 38 : Powers of Authority
Section 39 : Rectification of orders
Section 40 : Recovery of interest or penalty or compensation and enforcement of order, etc